What we take on after a fire
We buy the house as it stands, so you can sell without cleaning up, repairing fire damage, or hauling away debris.
Your insurance proceeds and mortgage
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. If you still have a mortgage, your lender may have a say in how that check is used — we'll walk through it with you.
What happens next
Tell us what happened and what you know about the house. We'll talk through the damage and closing details. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company.
Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
Costs when you sell to us
No agent commissions when you sell to us. No fees.
When you sell to us, we pay the closing costs, including Virginia state and local recordation taxes, grantor tax and any applicable regional WMATA capital fee, regional congestion relief fee or regional transportation improvement fee.
Salem building safety and permit questions
If fire or building officials have said the house is unsafe or restricted access, stay out. For a Salem building permit or inspection question about repairs, contact the City of Salem Building Inspections office.
City of Salem Building Inspections →Compare rebuilding with selling as-is
Compare the repair, cleanup, debris-hauling, and carrying costs you expect with the written terms for an as-is sale. The calculator can help you estimate possible sale proceeds using your own figures.
Compare possible Salem sale proceeds →Questions and contact
Call 888-274-5006 to talk through the damage, or send the property details in the form below.
What our sellers say
Fire-Damaged House in Salem, VA — Common Questions
Can I sell a fire-damaged house in Salem, VA?
Yes. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
What happens to my insurance proceeds if I sell?
We buy the house exactly as it stands, and you keep your insurance proceeds. If you still have a mortgage, your lender may have a say in how that check is used — we'll walk through it with you.
Do I have to clean up or repair the house before selling?
No. We buy fire-damaged houses exactly as they stand — no cleanup, no repairs, no hauling debris.
Can I enter the house or start cleanup after a fire?
If fire or building officials have said the house is unsafe or restricted access, stay out. For a Salem building permit or inspection question about repairs, contact the City of Salem Building Inspections office.
What happens after I contact USA Home Buyers?
We talk through the damage and closing details. You get a written offer and written terms before you commit, and we close through a title company. Close as fast as 7 days when title and closing details allow.
We give written cash offers in 24 hours.
Tell us what happened and what you know about the house.